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Introduction to Medical Language Terms

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Term
Definition
Anglosclerosis   hardening of a blood vessel  
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Cardiopulmonary   pertaining to the heart and lungs  
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Dysentery   bad intestine condition (another name for severe diarrhea)  
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Hepatosplenomegaly   enlargement of the liver and spleen  
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Hyperplasia   over-formation condition  
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Hypoglycemia   condition characterized by low sugar in the blood (low blood sugar)  
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Oserocarcinoma   bone cancer tumor  
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Osteromyelitis   inflammation of the bone marrow  
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Pericardium   tissue around the heart  
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Angiectomy   surgical removal of a vessel  
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Arthritis   inflammation of the joint  
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Cardiology   study of the heart  
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Hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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Myalgia   pain of muscle  
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Osteotomy   incision into a bone  
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Dermatomycosis   skin condition caused by fungus  
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